Adam Pascow has been banished. Along with all the Jews in Warsaw, he is confined to the Warsaw Ghetto. Forced to leave behind his job, his belongings, his home, even his cat, his only plan is to try to ride out the tumultuous political climate that accompanies every war. He’ll then go back home and…
Author: Starlight
What I’m Reading in 2024
It’s that time of year again! I have been soooooo bad at keeping this blog updated, but I promise it’s for good reasons – so much new stuff is in the works, but I’ve had a few things come up that have caused a few delays. The relevancy of blogs in the midst of all…
Healthy Veggie Pasta
Ingredients: 2 cans of corn (or three cups of fresh corn kernels cut off the cob) 2 Tbsp. lemon juice 4 garlic cloves (divided, mince two of these) 2 Tbsp. mustard 12 oz. fettuccine, cooked according to package directions 4 oz. chopped kale (I like to buy it in a big bunch so I can…
Homemade Onion Soup Mix
2/3 c. minced onion, dried 1 tbsp. dried parsley 1/2 tsp. pepper 1 tsp. salt 1 tbsp. sugar 1 tsp. celery salt 2 tsp. turmeric 2 tsp. onion powder Add all ingredients to a mason jar. Shake well to mix. Use 2 heaping tbsp. of mix in place of onion soup packet.
Old-Fashioned Goulash
This old-fashioned goulash is super easy, quick, and tasty! Fed our family for two nights, so at least a good eight servings here. Probably more, but we can go with eight. Total cost: $11.21. Ingredients: 1 lb. ground beef ($4.00) 1 onion, diced ($0.58) 1 green pepper, diced ($0.88) 1/4 tsp. red pepper flakes ($0.01)…
Homemade Gravy Mix
First off, yes, I know you can all tell that this is not actually my picture. I was in a hurry and tried to get a background from Canva. And it just looked so comical to me that I had to keep it. I’m sure that I could have made it look better and this…
Chipped Beef on Toast and Fried Potatoes
I’ve been struggling a bit when it comes to our meal planning. I prefer to eat vegan and gluten free. However, I also really enjoy family dinners and sometimes some of the family members just aren’t feeling the vegan food. I also struggled to find good recipes with reasonably priced and easy-to-find ingredients. So, we…
Linen Spray
This linen spray is the best! It’s perfect for bedtime. I spritz my pillows and the sheets right before climbing into bed and it’s so relaxing! I love it. This is best made in a two ounce spray bottle, but you could also use any small spray bottle you have on hand. Ingredients: 1 oz….
What I’m Reading in 2023
What have I been doing lately? Clearly not writing. Life has been busy. While I would often schedule time to write, things would come up and well, here we are. However, one of my favorite things to share every November is my TBR for the next year. To be honest, 2022 was the worst year…
Magpie by Elizabeth Day
Marisa has finally found her match. In Jake, she has found everything she ever wanted in a relationship. When he asks her to move in with him and start a family, she couldn’t be more thrilled. To make ends meet temporarily, they also rent out a room to a lodger, Kate. While Kate creeps Marisa…